Usually made of cow or goat horn, and used as a drinking vessel in many cultures in different time periods, the drinking horn held great significance, especially for ceremonies. It continued in service until the early modern period, especially throughout Germanic Europe.
The drinking horn we offer here is handmade from cattle horn, polished and embellished with an engraved motif of Mjölnir, the mighty hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder and the second highest deity after his father Odin.
Whether in a modern home or to recreate a medieval or Viking setting, this rustic and highly decorative drinking vessel will be an eye-catcher on any dining table.
For hygienic reasons the inside of the horn is sealed on the inside with a food-safe varnish so you can enjoy your favorite ale (or mead) to the fullest.
A particularly popular drinking vessel during the early Middle Ages in Scandinavia, it enjoyed mentions in both the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda. Although Viking Age horn fragments are rarely recovered in archaeological excavations, the number of surviving metal horn fittings suggests that their use was much more widespread than actual horn finds indicate.
In Germanic mythology, Mjölnir was forged by the dwarf Brokkr and, once cast, would never miss its target. It was with this same hammer that Thor defeated the giants that ceaselessly threatened the Vanir and Æsir pantheons. Today, Thor's hammer is a popular motif for jewelry, talismans, and decorative items. It is also a symbol of paganism within a Christian environment.
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